On behalf of the Australia & New Zealand Gastric & Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA) and the Australia & New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Association (ANZHPBA) we would like to welcome you to our combined meeting in October 2018.

The previous conjoint Queenstown meeting in 2014 was a huge success and enjoyed by all. This time we are in Wellington which is a magnificent setting for such a meeting.

We have a very exciting social and scientific programme planned which includes opportunities to enjoy the best of the capital. There will be separate, focused Upper GI and HPB sessions and a combined day discussing areas of shared interest. The content will be relevant to specialists in these areas and General Surgeons with an interest.